How It Works
From verifying your works to cash in your account — here's the full process, step by step. Most sellers complete the entire process in under a week.
We verify your works appear on the Anthropic Works List
The first step is confirming that your books appear on the official Anthropic Works List — the dataset of approximately 400,000 titles identified as part of the LibGen and PiLiMi collections downloaded by Anthropic on August 10, 2022. You can search this list yourself at /check-your-works, or submit your works directly and we'll verify them for you. We match by ISBN, ASIN, author name, and title.
We make you a competitive cash offer
Once we've confirmed your works qualify, we calculate an offer based on the number of qualifying works, their estimated settlement value, and the timeline uncertainty involved. We aim to be competitive — you get real money now, and we take on the waiting. No hidden deductions, no attorney fees taken from your payment.
Ready to get your offer?
Submit your details now and we'll send a cash offer within 2–3 business days.
Get Your Cash Offer →You sign an assignment-of-proceeds agreement
If you accept the offer, you'll sign a straightforward assignment-of-proceeds agreement. This document legally transfers your right to receive the settlement distribution to us, in exchange for the cash payment we've agreed to. The agreement is reviewed by independent legal counsel. You'll have time to review it, ask questions, and consult your own attorney before signing. There's no pressure.
We handle the rest — you get paid within 5 business days of signing
Once the agreement is signed and verified, we initiate payment within 5 business days. We accept wire transfer or ACH. From that point, we handle everything: monitoring the settlement administration process, responding to any settlement administrator requests, and ultimately collecting the settlement distribution when it's paid out.
We wait for the distributions — which may arrive in installments through 2027
After you're paid, you're done. We bear all the risk and the wait. The Bartz v. Anthropic settlement pays in 4 installments: $300M immediately (already paid), $300M after final approval (~April/May 2026), $450M within 12 months (by Sept 2026), and $450M within 24 months (by Sept 2027). Installments 3 and 4 only accelerate if Anthropic completes a qualifying financing event ($5B+) or IPO ($10B+). We hold the assigned claim and collect each distribution as it arrives — regardless of how long it takes.
Typical Timeline
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'assignment of proceeds' mean?
An assignment-of-proceeds agreement is a legal contract where you transfer your right to receive a specific future payment (in this case, your settlement distribution) to another party in exchange for immediate cash. You are not transferring copyright ownership — only the right to collect what the settlement administrator will eventually pay out.
How do you calculate your cash offer?
Our offer reflects the real value of immediate liquidity. Settlement distributions won't arrive until late 2026 at the earliest — and the final installment isn't due until September 2027. There's also genuine uncertainty: the final per-work payout depends on how many claims were filed (unknown), how many get validated (unknown), whether attorney fees shift, and whether post-approval appeals cause delays. We price our offers to be fair to both sides — competitive enough that selling makes sense for you, sustainable enough that we can continue operating. We don't take fees from your payment, and there's no obligation to accept.
Do I need an attorney to sell my claim?
No. We handle the paperwork. However, we always recommend reviewing the assignment agreement with your own counsel before signing, especially if you have a large number of qualifying works. The agreement is written in plain English and reviewed by our independent legal team before we send it to you.
What if the settlement amount per work turns out to be higher than expected?
Once you've signed the assignment agreement, we own the right to that distribution. If it comes in higher than estimated, that benefit goes to us — that's part of what makes the risk/reward tradeoff work for us as a litigation finance company. The flip side: if distributions are delayed or come in lower, you're already paid and that risk is ours.
I missed the March 30, 2026 claim deadline. Can I still sell?
If you did not file a claim before the March 30, 2026 deadline, you likely cannot participate in the settlement distribution. However, if you're unsure whether a claim was filed (e.g., by an attorney or publisher on your behalf), submit your details and we'll help you check. If a valid claim was filed for your works, you may still be eligible.